Lighting help..

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I've got some salvinia minima and amazon frogbit coming and I've got people telling me that my 1 T8 daylight bulb will not be ...

I've got some salvinia minima and amazon frogbit coming and I've got people telling me that my 1 T8 daylight bulb will not be sufficient for them over my 55g. Should I just switch to my double T8 or try and see if the single will manage? Would really prefer to stay with the single if possible....Thoughts?

Not familiar with slalvinia, can't look it up right now either. Surface plants don't need the same light intensity as substrate plants just because they are so close to the light. I'd say try it out and see what happens. You can always add the light if needed.

Now that I can see your tank shot, you already have floaters and bottom plants... I probably would have said go with two and maybe you will need to reduce the light period a bit. If its only the cost of a bulb, try with and without and see how it goes.